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How strong are the academics at Penn State Abington?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
20
Average class size
45%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Penn State Abington has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
156
10-19
250
20-29
275
30-39
45
40-49
28
50-99
14
100+
4

Honors Programs

Penn State Abington has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Penn State Abington's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Penn State Abington:

77%
First-year retention rate
45%
4-year grad rate
59%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Penn State Abington's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business/Commerce, General
Information Science/Studies
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Social Psychology
Accounting
30.2
35.96
41.72
47.48
53.24
59

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 31
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 59
  • Accounting 35
  • Finance, General 33
  • Business/Corporate Communications, General 24
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 12
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Science/Studies 51
  • Computer Science 29
  • Human-Centered Technology Design 1
  • Computer and Information Sciences, Other 1
Education
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 22
Engineering
  • Engineering, General 5
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 8
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 28
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 12
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 2
History
  • History, General 4
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 46
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 8
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 16
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 1
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Social Psychology 41
Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 12
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 6

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